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Don’t Push My Buttons! anger awareness controlling your feelings emotional growth fighting with your spouse finding opportunities personal growth personal responsibility Oct 19, 2020

What is the difference between reacting and responding? 

The most important difference is the control you have over your emotions.  When we react, it is an emotional knee-jerk snap.  It is usually as a result of someone ‘pushing our buttons’.  We can go from 0 to 100 in seconds.  It is sometimes as...

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Physical Time – One of Seven Practices to Build an Awesome Life balance emotional growth emotional health exercise finding opportunities inspiration personal growth physical activity physical health self love stress relief taking care of yourself yoga Jul 13, 2020

“Moving your body grows your brain.”  – Daniel J. Siegel, MD

It’s as simple as the statement above.  Physical stimulation, both passive and active, supports creativity, mental and physical health, happiness, and brain growth.   Exposing yourself to new physical experiences, learning new skills, pra...

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Beginning to Dream Again dreams finding opportunities making yourself a priority manifesting your future new beginnings personal growth positive thinking taking care of yourself transition Jan 02, 2012

By Karen McMahon


 

The way we draw what we want to us is by developing clarity around our desires.  When I was going through my divorce, I was worried about where I would live and how I would be able to make a living while caring for my two school age children.  I was encouraged to write down my...

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